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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
Mexico dominated Czechia 3-0 and finished first in its group.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Although Toney definitely dominated his freshman year, racking up ACC Rookie of the Year, All-ACC honors as well as an All-American second-team nod, Irvin was no slouch, either.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
For most of the past decade, the conversation around screens was dominated by gadgets.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The expectations and talent would suggest the Big 12 dominated the sport on the court.
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Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dominate
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Although Toney definitely dominated his freshman year, racking up ACC Rookie of the Year, All-ACC honors as well as an All-American second-team nod, Irvin was no slouch, either.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
For most of the past decade, the conversation around screens was dominated by gadgets.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The expectations and talent would suggest the Big 12 dominated the sport on the court.
—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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Over a decade, more than 1,000 people have died across the country after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows, an investigation led by The Associated Press found.
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Normally the loudest, brightest voice on the field, Arnold walked off that day subdued, trying to summon his trademark confidence.
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Alongside the communal dining, lounge and bar areas, is a clever subterranean wine cellar, an outdoor BBQ and dining area overlooking the riverbed, and a deck in the perfect spot for viewing the waterhole.
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The kitchen, with room for a table that can handle informal dining, is open to the family room, where the visual focal points are the stone fireplace and French doors that lead to an elevated deck overlooking the in-ground pool and property at the rear of the home.
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The most recent Low Carb Cruise featured a talk by an oncologist about diets and cancer, one by a cardiologist about metabolic and heart health and another by an internal medicine physician on conquering food addiction.
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Not content with pioneering a whole new video format in North America through the ReelShort microdrama platform, Crazy Maple Studio founder and CEO Joey Jia now has his sights set on conquering Asia.
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The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
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Adidas, Nike, Puma, New Balance and Skechers – who only launched their first range of soccer shoes in 2023 and are fronted by England striker Harry Kane – all unveiled new lines of cleats ahead of the tournament.
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For an entire weekend, these architects lived and hung out together while scientists subjected them to a litany of personality tests.
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Now, the administration is proposing to subject certain types of combination biologics to negotiation in some cases.
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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In the early matchups, Ecuador upset Germany, Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0, the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1, and Japan and Sweden tied 1-1.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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